My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir
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"My First Summer in the Sierra" by John Muir is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The text recounts Muir's experiences as he travels through the Sierra Nevada mountains, exploring the flora and fauna while working with a flock of sheep. This work highlights Muir's profound connection to nature and his passion for wilderness exploration, making it a captivating read for anyone interested in natural history or the great outdoors.
The opening of the memoir introduces Muir's longing for the mountains and his precarious financial situation, which leads him to accept a job with a flock of sheep as they are driven to higher pastures in the Sierra. Alongside a shepherd named Billy, a Chinaman, and an Indian, Muir embarks on this journey, eagerly anticipating his time to study the region's plants, animals, and landscapes. As the group makes their way through the foothills, Muir describes the sights and sounds of nature, his interactions with the flock, and the occasional challenges they face, all of which set the stage for a summer of discovery and appreciation of the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Muir, John, 1838-1914 |
|---|---|
| Title | My First Summer in the Sierra |
| Credits | Jim Adcock, LUlib1234 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QH: Science: Natural history |
| Subject | Naturalists -- United States -- Biography |
| Subject | Muir, John, 1838-1914 |
| Subject | Natural history -- Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) |
| Subject | Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32540 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32540-8 |
| Release Date | May 26, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3149 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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